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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.44, 17,174.22 and 10,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.44, 17,174.22 and 10,373.80 is: 15,543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.44 : 17,174.22 = 10,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.44/17,174.22 = 10,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.44x = 17,174.22 × 10,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.44x = 178,161,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,161,923.44/11,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.11

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